Petrol Alfa Romeo Giulietta: MOT pass rate

76.4% of petrol Alfa Romeo Giuliettas pass the MOT first time, measured across 12,807 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 71,937.

Petrol against the other Alfa Romeo Giulietta versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Alfa Romeo Giulietta specifically, petrol is the strongest at 76.4%, and this petrol version sits 4 points above the 72.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Alfa Romeo Giulietta is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Alfa Romeo Giulietta had covered 71,937 miles at test, against 99,140 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Alfa Romeo Giulietta

1. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.1% of tests (4.76x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.4% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.4% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.3% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.5% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)

From 12,860 DVSA-tracked petrol Alfa Romeo Giulietta tests, 2024, split out from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.57% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 11.8% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.6% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.7% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 15.5% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 15.7% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.3% of tests
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 14.9% of tests, also fails
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.1% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 3.8% of tests

From 12,860 DVSA-tracked petrol Alfa Romeo Giulietta tests, 2024.

Other Alfa Romeo Giulietta fuel types

• Diesel Alfa Romeo Giulietta - 68.4%

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